Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
277 people live in this town in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Saint-Polgues isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Polgues, none of them classé, France’s highest protection.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 1981.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Polgues.
17% of residents are 65 or over, below Loire’s towns (25%) and compared French towns (22%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 5.1% of the population. Residents of Saint-Polgues have a median age of 40.9.
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Loire 52.0%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Polgues | Loire median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 17% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 5.1% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 17% | 25% | 22% |
| No diploma | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 25% | 29% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| Higher education | 30% | 28% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Loire median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
The Culture ministry lists 1 historic monument in Saint-Polgues, none of them classé, France’s highest protection. The earliest of these monuments dates from the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
The median disposable income was €23,560 a year per consumption unit, below both Loire’s towns (€25,635) and compared French towns (€25,970). 6.2% of the labour force are out of work. Saint-Polgues holds 50 jobs; 100 of its residents are in work, so 0.2 jobs each.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
House rents are put at about €7.33/m² a month. The market in Saint-Polgues: 4 sales of houses and apartments between July 2023 and June 2026.
Source: Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Saint-Polgues has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Wikidata has nobody with a French article born in Saint-Polgues yet.
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Polgues | 277 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Villerest | 5,172 | 7 | A+ | B+ | A | A |
| Commelle-Vernay | 3,050 | 7.3 | A+ | A− | A+ | A− |
| Le Coteau | 6,845 | 9.4 | A | A− | B− | B+ |
| Riorges | 11,139 | 9.8 | A− | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Roanne | 35,409 | 9.9 | B+ | A | D | B+ |
| Renaison | 3,231 | 9.9 | — | A− | — | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Commune in Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Polgues is a commune of 277 people in the Communauté de communes des Vals d'Aix et Isable. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated November 4, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.